18 (A)The Philistines had also invaded the cities of the [a]lowland and of the Negev of Judah, and had taken Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, Gederoth, and Soco with its villages, Timnah with its villages, and Gimzo with its villages; and they had settled there. 19 For the Lord had humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of (B)Israel, for he had brought about a lack of restraint in Judah and was very unfaithful to the Lord. 20 So (C)Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came against him and afflicted him instead of strengthening him.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 28:18 Heb shephelah

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